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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
Ear-BOXing.

There ought TO be statute in every
State severely pun'shing the practice,
or rather an infliction OF blows on the
head. so common in families and
schools of infer or grade. A recent in
vestigation Of medical records reveals
ffty-one eases Of serious injury to chill
dren from boxing" or "cuiling' on
the ear-in some cases chronic and ulti-
mately resulting in fatal brain disease,
deafness, insanity. &c. 1t would be inn
possible to discipline all offenders, but
much might be done b. special care in
giving notice of the law and penalty
through the newspapers and circulars
by Board of Health Inspectors, and by
instructions to the police promptly to
arrest parents or others seen cutting
children-as they may be seen at all
hours of the day in certain reg ons OF
every city. Sanitary Era.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
The Lost Occasion.

A London socialist orator has beer
telling the crueltes to which American
laborers are subjected.
My blood bois," he exclaimed
"when think of the suflerings =
which the working-men of Chicst
have been subjected in the hope an
in their agony they would pea mod
their comrades. They were inn d,rL
in what they called sweat box IN
cells five feet b gh and four colv,nio
the walls and bed are attac,y II sc ho
batteries. turned on at u .;.ono, oan
turnkey. The hapless bronoh annor.
neither sleep nor rest red ligbts are
lures powerful Gil ,ha nrisoner
turned on sudden ana 1a the p prisoner S1nG,
goes wild with bire,inrs are LEI in
'I o' oau - ~ n5or the prisoners with
clubs until avn. This treatment is
. .'"os "a.'l on the following night
~, = .inued ill the prisoner ex-
- Ills willingness to testify to
paDng the district-attorney may
49, necessary for his conviction.
,Ie moderation OF this language
.rprses us. Some men never improve
heir opportunities. Why didn't he
ell how the working men of America
ire all hunted down by the brutal capi-
alists, and hung up by the thumbs to
he nearest tree. how the trees in Bos-
on Common, and Central Park hang
Is thick with working-men as an orch
nd hangs with apples; how the labor
ng- men of Chicago and St Louis arc
lsed as flag stones for the sid. works,
and the bloatcd bond holders walk
over their PROSTATE forms rs uncon-
,ernedly as a child skips over the da s.
ed meadows; how IN New Orleans tho
work ng-men are skinned alive. and
heir hides used rs gloves to cover tho
dainty bands Of the hcartless Molochs
Of wealth; how in San Franc SEQ one
half the working-men are murdered in
cold blood. and are boiled BY the Chin
ese in their soap-vats, and the other
half reserved for the acme Of misery,
kept reading manuscript poetry; how
hut why continue the catalogue; we
have said enough to show how sgnally
this London liar missed h ; opportuni'
ties. - Yankee Blade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE.
QUEER LITTLE JACKETS.

As strollel down the quiet wood path,
What should chance To see,
But queer little row of jackets
Pinned to the bark OF tree.
No tatters nor missing buttons,
No holes In the elbows | find;
Why i'm the world are these jackets
So carelessly le I behind?
Where are the boys who wore them9
Gone for game Of ball?
A plunge i'm tho rippling river,
OF climb in the oak trees tall?
No boy I'm the world could wear one;
They were made not for boys or men,
The three little trim brown jackets
VIII never be worn again.
Hank from the leafy branches
A soud comes Shrill ard high:
There is a Jackets owner
A gay little harvest fly.
lie, with his two brown brothers,
Crawled up from the earth one day.
Pinned their jackets tight to the tree
trunk,
Burst them open, and flew away
And now, i'm their new-winged freedom,
With a Shrill and merry tune
They drone out their song of gladness
All the August afternoon.
Herrly up in the tree-top
They swing in the sun and rain;
But their queer little cast-OT jackets
VIII never be worn again.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
Money an Object.

Editor Of a Western literary weekly
Ito young MANI Your article is eX.
celent, sir. and we shall be glad to
publish it. -
Young Thanks, about how
much is it worth to you ?'
"Oh. we don't pay for contribu.
tons.
ooh" (after a moments thought.
Well. / will see my landlord tonight,
and the butcher and grocer, and if
can make an arrangement with those
gentlemen by which | can procure
rent, meat and provisions without the
unpleasant Formally of paying fol
them, think you and l can establish
literary relations, sir. that will prove
mutually agreeable. Which is the
nearest way out P'-7he Epoch.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

Did you know that this familiarphrasc
"Hobson' ; Choice, preserves the mem
orv of very good and useful man
Thomas Hobson was born IN 1914 /; he
was for sixty years carrier between
London and Cambridge, conveying 10
and from the University, letters and
packages, also pas enger,. In addition
to his express business, he had a livery
stable and let horses TO the University
students. He made it a rule that all
horses should have according TO their
ability, proper division of work and
rest. They were taken cut in regular
order, as they stood, beginning with the
one nearest tne door No choice was
allowed, and if any man refused to take
the animal assigned him he night 90
without any. That o. none. Hence the
phrase Hob on ; hn.cc.
In the spring of l63 >, the plague broke
out in England The colleges of Cam.
bridge were closed. and among the pre-
cautions taken bv the authorities t.
avoid infection. HobSon was forbidden
10 60 to London.
He died in January. 1881, partly, it is
said. from anxiety and fretting ut his
enforced leisure Hohson was one of the
wealhiest citizens of Cambridge, and
did much for the benefit of the city to
which he left c1eral legac.es. His
death called forth many poems from
members OF the University. officers and
students, among them two by the poet
Milton, then student at Christ's Col
lere
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

call them in England. II consists Of a
master and a number of fellows ~
men who have taken their degrees. and
distinguished themselves as scholars
There is quaint old rule in Latin, that
says man to be Fellow of All Souls
must be "Well horn, well dressed, and a
moderately good Doctor in singing"
There is no question nowadays of
singingl But of good breeding and good
scholarship there is. And TO be elected
a Fellow of All Souls is a great honor.
One of the most distinguished Fellows
is Professor Max Muller, the great philo-
logist who. though he is German by
birth, and was not educated at Oxford,
was elected to All Souls as a mark of
respect for his immense learning.
The Common room. )" or the Fellows
smaller dinng-room is delightful Old
place, with its great fireplace and its
walls all wainscoted with black oak,
while through the great window with
its heavy stone mulliOns YOU look out on
to ancient ivy grown buildings. round a
quiet court. which is filled with a space
of velvet turf.
On the day of which speak, Professor
Max Muller was giving luncheon in
this delightful room TO the charming and
talented Princess Alice, the wife OF the
Grand Duke of Hesse Darms tadt, and
second daughter of Queen Victoria
There were not n dozen gue'ts beside
the Princess and her husband and
very agreeable luncheon we had, wit
pleasant talk on all kinds of INTEREST,""
subjects al
But what excited the curiosity "a. al
the strangers present, was set 'il9
most attractive little round 80
ancient silver, about the size G." as
orange They were brought ,unG fu AZ
cording to the custom of the i' ' t. ~
TO the brm with the famo' 'io O'o"ou
in the college. ,..,,,. =,
and we were speedily t HV%n ios"on 'I 10y
came by their name = t'i"9 '''''N i''
Wbon ona 81 .ese little bowls was
oront nv :, om mos ,lced upon the table,
mop,b downw as, lnstantly-s so per-
tact vras ;ts r. ance it flew back into
ia r ~ .Jsition, as if asking to be
t;lIed 70. No matter how it was
tr . 'nndled along the floor bal
ancad ,refully on ITS side dropped
sudderl upou VIC sou tniCh cal PEI
nm IL oiled again and settled itself with
y fe gentle shakings and swayings into
its place, like one Of those india rubber
: milling dolls your baby brothers and
listers delight in.
This, then, was the origin of our word
'tumbler," at first made of silver, as
ire these All Souls tumblers. Then,
when glass became common, the round
glasses that stood on n fat base super
eded the exquisitely balanced silver
pheres, and stole their name so success
ully that you have to 90 to All Souls
md few other old houses to see the
'eal thing.
So do words, with the wonderful life
hat is in them, change and grow and
get fresh meanings full OF interest and
eachng and delight to those who think
about them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
Aladdin.

When ! was beggarly boy
And lived In cellar damp
! had not friend or a TOW,
But had Aladdln's lamp;
When could no. sleep FOR cold.
had fire enough In my brain,
Aud builded, with roofs Of gold,
NJ beautiful castles in Spain.
Since then ! have toiled day and night,
have money and power good store,
But I'd give all my lamps and silver bright
For the one that is mine no more.
Take. fortune. whatever YOU choose,
Yog gave, and may snatch again;
have nothing 'twould pain me 10 lose.
For own no more castles In SPAIN
-JImcs Russell LowsL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

Men are often heard saying that their
aspirations are high. but every time they
with indications that they wi follow
them soon. Mess they are wise enough 20
Ia DR. Bulls Cough Syrup In time.
"Adam the goodliest man OF men since
born stil could not be called exactly
enviab'e, for when he titled tine ground I'm
the dewy twilight and caught sharp
touch OF rheumatism. he had no Salvation
Oil for his cure. and no % cents TO try IL.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
"Coustantly Hawking and spiuing.o

THOMAS J. RUSHING, Esq, sJOs Pine Street.
St Louis, Mo-, writes " was great sufferer
from catarrh for three years. At times could
hardly breathe. and was constantly hawking
and splitting, and for the last eight months
could not breathe through the nostrils.
thought nothing could be done for me. Luck
ily. was advised 10 try DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. and am now a well man. / believe
IL TO be the only sure remedy for Catarrh now
manufactured, and one has only 90 give IL "A
fair trial To experience astounding results and
a permanent cure"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
"UntoId Agony from Catarrh.,

Prof. w. HAUsNER, the famous mesmerst.
Of Ithaca, " Y, writes; "Some ten years ago
| suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
incurable, and said | must die. My case was
such bad one, that every day, towards sun
set, my voice would become so hoarse | could
barely speak above Il whisper. In the morning
my coughing and clearing OF my throat would
almost strangle me. by the use OF Or. S8ge's
Catarrh Remedy, I'm three months. was well
man. and the cure bias been pcrmanent."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
How Can She Ever Love Him.

is what you often hear when the prospec-
tive groom Is the victim OF catarrh
How can she bear such breath ~ How
resolve to link her destiny with that of
one with disease that un ess arrested,
viii end in consumption, or perhaps in
sanityf' Let the husband that Is, or is to
be. get DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, and
cure himself before it is too late. BY
druggists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
Three Bottles Cure Catarrh.

ELI Romans, Runpun r. o.. Columbia CO.,
Pa, says: MY daughter had catarrh when
she was five years old, very badly. i saw DR..
Sagcs Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro-
cured n bottle for her, and soon saw that IL
helped her; third bottle effected perma-
nent cure. She is now eighteen years old and
sound aud hearty"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
Some Editors Have To.

FIRST ltllo grizzly father is an
editor; what does yours do ?"
Second little girl--"Whatever NAM
ma tells him. Philadelphia Neps
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
To IoL,umptINc.,

or those with weak lungs, shifting OF
blood bronchitis, or kindred affections OF
throat or lungs send 10 cents in stamps
for DR. X. Y. Pierce's treatise on these
maladies Address the doctor, Buffalo,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
How Women Would Vote.

Were women allowed to vote, every
one in the and who has used DR.. Pierce's
"Favorite Prescription would vote IL to
be an unfailing remedy for the diseases
peculiar TO her sex. BY druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
Esnrnen Wire.

IL you have barbed wire fences, keep
Veterinary Carbolisalve in your stables
IL cures without IA scar and renews the hair
its orig nal color 5 cents and s 90 at
druggists or by mail. Cole a CO., Black
River Falls, Wis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

Mr.. Bonner has ruined his fine reputation
as business man by eel ing the Ledger 10
his son for s.. He ought to have got
more for IL.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
fnusI Letter. Dated Oct. 4. 1857,
n 0Sfh We Publish by Formulation
Ender Later Letter. Dated
Oct, az, 1857.

Oct. he, 1857.
w ,tlemen:
Itome months ago ! received your letter
Enquiry. My daughter has been taking
your syrup FOE months. now using tho
seventh bottle: has been on her bac ed
ridden six months with liver consumption.
Since using your remedy, has had two
large Assesses OF the liver which have been
cured 10y using your syrup. Her life has
been saved, we all believe from its use,
Yet she Is in a very feeble condition and
takes no medicine whatever except your
syrup. ]. myself. think II the greatest
blood tonic known, and firmly believe had
we known OF IL year earlier my daughte
would to day he in sound health. Have
had best medical skill, also travelled ex-
tensively for her good, but in all never
found its equal. l have prescribed 10 to
my patients and have in every case had
the most desired effect.
Very respectfully,
DIR. A. T.. CHAiMAS,
lonia. Mich.
To Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup Co.
Jackson Mich.
Gentlemen:
Your letter OF the seventh inst. before
me and in reply will say. IL my former
letter 10 you will do suffering humanity
any good IL should be published. IL was
through n letter from a resident OF ion-
tiac that first brought IL TO my daughters
notice and my only regret Is, that we did
not know of 10 year ago instead OF the
last six months. / shall still prescribe II
To my patients, as ] think II the most
wonderful medicine known, or ever put
before the public. Truly your reward
will be great as suffering humanity Is
blessed, and as you become more thor
oughly known. Very truly yours,
DR.. A. T.. CHAPMAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

The difference between the sun and
man. nose j.: one /, the center OF the
solar system and other Is the scenter OF
the human sYstem.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

For Throat Diseases ana Coughs use
Browns Bronchial 1ro hes. Like all
really good things they are initiated. he
genuine are sod only in boxes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

III standard
preparatio n
has by It's pc
culfar merit
and It's won
dcrfui cures
won the conf
Gence Of the
people, and is
G o-day the
most popular
blood puriner
and cfrengfb.
ening m edi
cine curet
crofu'a salt
rheum, dys
pepsia. head
tche. kidney
aud liver ln
plaintc atarrh.
rhcum atIsrn,
etc. b. sure
% get II nod
arsapariila.
which ts pecu-
iarto Itself
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

Mr.. Cleveland is in favor Of free wool,
but Mr.. Lincoln was ahead OF him on this
point, as the emancipation proclamation
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

Miss Jones-Are you fond OF grapes Mr.,
Sissy Mr. Sissy--Oh, mercy ! never eat
them They're SO intoxicating, dontcher-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

"Man wants but little here below, "
doesn't apply 20 the man who goes down
the cellar 10 look at your "as metre.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

Pitt,burg, Pa, has a barber who talks
through his nose, aud this enables his
mouth u snatch n little rest.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
Gentlemen:

Were IL cir any poets among the ante
diluvians"' a writer asks. There must
have cen or there wouldn't have been
any food.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
Con.umpt,o, snreiy cure d

Sign in a New York resort: mo excuse
IL found with another mans hat.h
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

IT afflicted with sore eyes use DR. Isaac
Ihomn.on.a Eve MAlcr. D-nEgis-s sell H. 2lc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Cures where other remedies fail 20c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

It is said that Gerster's voice has lost its
color. IL voice has color we wish the cat
next door would have hers dyed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

TOLEDO, o., Jan ~ lo>i.
Messrs +. J. Cheney q Co. -ientlem IN
Il have been in the general practice OF
medicine for most 40 years, and would
say that in all my practice and experience,
have never seen preparation that
could prescribe with as much confidence
of success, as | can Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by you. Have prescribed
II "A great many times and its effect is
wonderful, and would say in conclusion
that have yet TO ind a case of Catarrh
that it would not cure il they would take
il according TO directions.
Yours truly,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

The average waiter feels insulted II
offered only dime as n fee-but he gen
orally pockets the insult.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

A man who has practiced medicine for 10
wears ought to know salt from sugar;
read what he says:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

4 he People at Lake toun.S ~ isd with IN
element Over the Discovery OF the
Eighth wonder or the world.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
Al.ENTS

LADY AND GENTLEMAN AGENTS
wanted In every city ana town. Agreeable work
liberal inducements. The Woman Publishing CO.,
IL Nassau St.,N \.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
Why TumbIers We're 40 Called.

In the December number OF Wide
Awake, Rose T.. Kingsley writes
How many times day do we use n
word without stopping TO think what id
meansP Every day at luncheon and AID
dinner we DIR nix out Of tumbler. But
j, for one, never thought why the large
glass that holds our milk or water was
80 called until, once upon time, hap
pened to have luncheon at All Souls
College, Oxford.
All Souls is curious college Ithas
30 students or undergraduates" as we
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

Con.umptioh snreiy cured.
To the Editor:-
Please inform your readers that have
n positive remedy for the above named
disease. BY its timely use ten thousands
of hopeless cases have been permanently
curei | shall be glad TO send two bot
ties or my remedy free TO any OF your
readers who have consumption X they
will send me their expires and T. q. ad-
dress. Respectfully,
4. A. SLocUM, VI. C., Isl Pearl St, New
York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

one is a shining mark aud the other a
mining shark. This is the difference be
tween Lotel bo5tblacS and a gold brick
swinller.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

SYMPTOMS Of CATAHKH.-DuII,
heavy headache, obstruction OF the nasal
passages, discharges falling from the head
into the throat, sometimes profuse, watery,
and acrid at others. thick, tenacious, mucous,
purulent, bloody and putrd; the eyes are
weak, watery, and iniiamed; there is ringing
in the ears. deafness, hacking or coughing 10
clear the throat, cXpectoration OF offensive
matter, together with scabs from ulcers; the
voice is changed and has "A nasal twang; the
breath is offensive; smell and taste are i'm
paired there is = sensation OF dizziness, with
mental depression, n hacking cough and gem
cral debility. Only few OF the aboVe-named
symptoms are likely To be present IN any one
case. Thousands OF cases annually, without
manifcsting half of the above symptoms, re-
suit in consumption, and end I'm the grave.
No disease is so common more deceptive and
dangerous. or less understood by physicians
by it's mild, soothing, and healing properties
DR.. Sages Catarrh Remedy cures the worst
cases of Catarrh. "cold I'm the n ead,o
Coryza, and Catarrhal Headache.
Sold hX drnnplsia cANrNM hCrn: 80 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
Yours truly,

July 20, 1857. CHARLES ROVE.
Every word OF the above is true and the
man is never done talking about your
medicine and the wonderful cure IL has
effected. Yours respectfully,
+. HEFFERNAN.
Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup is put up
in large packages and IS the greatest
Blood Purifier known. Its peculiar com
binatiou makes II great Family Eemedy.
For dyspeptc bilious or "A consupatet
person il has no equal acting upon the
stomach, liver and kidneys In "A pleasant
and healthy manner. Road our pamphlet
and learn OF the great medicinal value OF
the remedies which enter into It's compost
tion. lrlcs Sl.t0 per bottle; six bottles
500. or sale by an druggists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
Yours truly,
l.. GOKoUCH, Ut. D.,
q lice, 2l5 Summit !

q lice 2l5 Summit st.
We will give SO for any case of Catarrh
that can not ba cured with Halls Catarrh
Cure. Take internally.
=. j. CHENEY d, CO., Props, Toledo, q.
~ Sold by Druggists - cts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

HeGernan, Druggist Baldwin, Mich;
Ihave had rheumatism all over my body
and limbs tor two years. Have doctored
with some of the most eminent physicians
in Grand Rapids also spent three months
in the Reed City Hospital; during the
time / wa, unable to 20 up or down stairs
most OF the time. | suffered terribly. BY
your advice | began taking Hibbard's
rheumatic Syrup, and from the first 1t
seemed TO touch every place in my body,
eliecting my whole system. ! at once be
gan to improve; have taken four bottles
and am entirely cured. | relieve IT TO be
the greatest medicine in the world for a
family remedy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
BOWEL COMPLAINTS

Thirty TO sixty drops I'm half tumbler ~ water
will in few minutes cure Cramps, Spaslus, sour
stomach, Nausea, Vomiting, Palpitatt0n "t the
Heart, Faintncss, Heart burn, SEX Headache.
DarrheA, Dysentcry, Colo, WIND IN the Bowels,
and all internal pains.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

When writing to Advertisers please I
you saw the advertisement la this Fap(